Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in aws-transform-mcp-server (CVE-2026-18953) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.6CVE-2026-18953

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in aws-transform-mcp-server

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18953 records a High severity (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in aws-transform-mcp-server. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps AWS/aws-transform-mcp-server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 5, 2026Updated Aug 10, 2026Source checked Sep 19, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 5, 2026Material review Aug 10, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.6
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps AWS/aws-transform-mcp-server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_transform_mcp_server::::::python::*	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
AWS/aws-transform-mcp-servergeneric	0.1.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for AWS/aws-transform-mcp-server.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 5, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the get_resource tool in Amazon awslabs.aws-transform-mcp-server 0.1.0 through 0.1.4 might allow a context-dependent actor to write arbitrary files outside the intended working directory via the savePath parameter. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.1.5 or later.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.